On 3D input devices

Author

Frohlich, Bernd ; Hochstrate, J. ; Kulik, Alexander ; Huckauf, A.

Author_Institution

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Volume

26

Issue

2

fYear

2006

Firstpage

15

Lastpage

19

Abstract

We provide an overview of some of our input device developments, which we designed in response to the need for more advanced 3D interfaces. Some of our devices are more task-specific and others are more general, but all of them support six or more degrees of freedom (DOF) and work in three dimensions. In our work, we try to understand the essential requirements of individual tasks and task combinations to develop corresponding devices and interaction techniques. This is our way of developing input devices for the 3D domain that work better for certain application areas than 2D mouses, gloves, and wands.

Keywords

graphical user interfaces; interactive devices; virtual reality; 3D input devices development; 3D interfaces; DOF; degrees of freedom; interaction techniques; Force measurement; Humans; Mechanical engineering; Mice; Optical sensors; Position control; Product design; Psychology; Transfer functions; Virtual reality; 3D interfaces; input devices; Computer Graphics; Computer Peripherals; Computer-Aided Design; Equipment Design; Equipment Failure Analysis; Human Engineering; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Transducers; User-Computer Interface;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0272-1716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCG.2006.45

Filename

1607915